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Corporate Compliance

What is HIPAA Compliance

HIPAA, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, sets the standard for protecting sensitive patient data. Any company that deals with protected health information (PHI) must ensure that all the required physical, network, and process security measures are in place and followed. Visiting Nurse Health System is committed to promoting strong business ethics and accountability within the company, with a strong focus on corporate and HIPAA compliance.

If you wish to report a compliance issue call the hotline at 404-215-6181 or contact Annie Wingate.

You may also contact The Joint Commission’s Office of Quality and Patient Safety to report patient safety or quality of care concerns regarding a Joint Commission accredited healthcare organization.

Corporate Compliance Officer

Annie Wingate is the Corporate Compliance Officer at Visiting Nurse Health System / Hospice Atlanta. In this role, Annie is responsible for making sure that all Visiting Nurse procedures and guidelines adhere to the laws and regulations of the healthcare industry. Annie partners with each business unit to regularly review directives, industry standards, and employee policies to verify that they are in line with the expectations of a Home Healthcare and Hospice organization. In addition, Annie represents Visiting Nurse to ensure that all departments are in compliance with Joint Commission, HIPAA, and accreditation standards.